Mcdonalds MCD
NYSE MCD
$255.72 -3.91 (-1.51%)
As of: Sep 4, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)

Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 652.86% YoY from $9.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 3038.77% on a QoQ basis from -$2.4 billion in Q4 2025.

Analysis

Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Retained Earnings data on file, last reported at $70.9 billion in Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Retained Earnings rose 652.86% year-over-year to $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $70.9 billion (up 652.86% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$2.4 billion, down 103.61% from the prior year.
  • Retained Earnings grew to $70.9 billion in Q1 2026, from -$2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $70.9 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$2.5 billion in Q3 2023.
  • A 5-year average of $20.5 billion and a median of $8.5 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Retained Earnings.
  • The widest YoY moves for Retained Earnings: up 2834.89% in 2023, down 104.33% in 2023.
  • Tracing MCD's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at $8.5 billion in 2022, then gained by 4.05% to $8.9 billion in 2023, then jumped by 651.53% to $66.8 billion in 2024, then plunged by 103.61% to -$2.4 billion in 2025, then jumped by 3038.77% to $70.9 billion in 2026.
  • The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $70.9 billion (Q1 2026), -$2.4 billion (Q4 2025), and -$2.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Retained Earnings (Qtr)
1 Mcdonalds 181.46 Bn 180.64 Bn 6.42 Bn 71.99 Bn
2 Starbucks 119.15 Bn 115.53 Bn 6.49 Bn -8.54 Bn
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 47.22 Bn 46.55 Bn 2.35 Bn -67.16 Mn
4 Yum Brands 41.34 Bn 40.66 Bn 1.47 Bn -6.81 Bn
5 Restaurant Brands International 27.92 Bn 26.86 Bn 1.89 Bn 2.18 Bn
6 Darden Restaurants 25.01 Bn 24.79 Bn 3.68 Bn -108.40 Mn
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.24 Bn 16.18 Bn 1.89 Bn -1.55 Bn
8 Yum China Holdings 15.19 Bn 13.80 Bn 2.22 Bn 1.70 Bn
9 Texas Roadhouse 12.42 Bn 12.22 Bn 1.44 Bn 1.56 Bn
10 Dominos Pizza 11.33 Bn 11.13 Bn 478.23 Mn -3.98 Bn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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Jun 30, 2026 71.99 Bn
Mar 31, 2026 70.94 Bn
Dec 31, 2025 70.28 Bn
Sep 30, 2025 69.44 Bn
Jun 30, 2025 68.42 Bn
Mar 31, 2025 67.44 Bn
Dec 31, 2024 66.83 Bn
Sep 30, 2024 64.82 Bn
Jun 30, 2024 65.03 Bn
Mar 31, 2024 64.20 Bn
Dec 31, 2023 63.48 Bn
Sep 30, 2023 62.65 Bn
Jun 30, 2023 61.44 Bn
Mar 31, 2023 60.24 Bn
Dec 31, 2022 59.54 Bn
Sep 30, 2022 58.75 Bn
Jun 30, 2022 57.79 Bn
Mar 31, 2022 57.61 Bn
Dec 31, 2021 57.53 Bn
Sep 30, 2021 55.90 Bn